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Male
sterility (MS) means infertility caused by disorders of
the male reproduction system. The sperms are either not
enough, not present at all or dead or they are
chemically and physically not able to travel through the
female genital system to cause fertilization and as a
result, pregnancy in the famale partner does not occur.
Also factors such as erection and ejaculation problems
and problems with sexual functions etc. are responsible
for male sterility. The cause of the disease is rather
complex, but can be roughly classified into two kinds:
the functional cause and the organic one or the primary
one and secondary one. In traditional Chinese medicine
(TCM), MS belongs to the categories of "cold semen",
"scanty semen", "impotence" and "persistent erection"
etc.
Two
months were set as a course of treatment. 180 cases were
treated with TCM. 162 cases were cured. The curative
rate was 90%. 125 cases out of them were cured within
one course of treatment. The curative rate was 77.2%.
This ailment,
according to TCM, has different syndromes. The treatment for
these syndromes using herbal medicine and acupuncture is shown
below.
Syndrome (a)
Deficit due to deficiency
of kidney
When there is a
deficit due to a deficiency of the kidney, it may cause
lumbago (rheumatism in the lumbar region), weak legs,
fatigue, lack of strength, clear
urine in larger quantities, a large quantity of
urine at night, low sexual desire, or infertility. The
tongue would be pale with thin, white coating, and the
pulse would be weak.
To treat byHerbal
medicine Prescription/Formula: Radix Rehmanniae
Praeparata, Rhizoma Diosocreae, Radix Polygoni
Multiflori (prepared) Fructus Mori, Radix Astragali seu
Hedysari at 15 g each; Semen Plantaginis, Fructus Lycii,
Semen Cuscutae, Fructus Rubi at 12 g each; Fructus Corni
6 g.
Modifications: For cases with emphasis on Yang
deficiency, Herba Epimedii, Rhizoma Cureuliginis at 15 g
each, Radix Morinadae Officinalis 10 g, Colla Cornus
Cevi 12 g were added; for cases with emphasis on yin
deficiency, Fructus Ligustri Lucidi, Herba Ecliptae at
12 g each, Colla Plastri Testudinis 15 g were added; for
spermacrasia, Colla Plastri Testudinis and Colla Corni
Cervi (both were melted) were swollowed at 5 g each with
honey and egg; for cases having much monstrous sperm,
Radix Angelicae Sinensis, Semen Persicae at 10 g each,
and Radix Salviae Miltiorrhizae 15 g were added; for
spermatorrhea, Ootheca Mantidis 10 g, Semen Euryales 15
g, Fructus Rosae Laevigatae 15 g, Rhizoma Alismatis 12
g, Cortex Phellodendri 10 g were added; for azoospermia,
Radix Codonopisis Pilosulae 15 g, Radix Angelicae
Sinensis 10 g, Colla Corii Asini 10 g and Radix
Astragali seu Hedysari 15 g were added.
Syndrome (b)
Damp-heat
in lower burner
Damp-heat in the lower burner usually
shows symptoms of swelling and cramps in the
anal region and
lower-abdomen, thirst, constant bitter taste in the
mouth and yellowish urine. The tongue would be red with
a greasy yellow coating, while the pulse is weak.
To treat by Herbal
medicine Prescription/Formula: Radix Rehmanniae, Rhizoma
Polygoni Cuspidati, Flos Lonicerae at 15 g each; Herba
Dianthi, Semen Plantaginis at 12 g each; Rhizoma
Dioscoreae Septemlobae, Cortex Phellodendri, Caulis
Akebiae at 10 g each; Talcum 30 g, Radix Glycyrrhizae 5
g.
Modifications: For dysphoria and insomnia,
Fructus Gardeniae 10 g, Caulis Polygoni Multiflori 15 g,
Cortex Albiziae 10 g were added; for purulent sperm,
Herba Taraxaci 15 g, Rhizoma Smilacis Glabrae 15 g were
added; for dribbling urine, Herba Leonuri, Fructus
Apliniae Oxyphyllae at 13 g each were added; for
abnormal seminal liqulfaction, Radix Salviae
Miltiorrhizae 15 g, Radix Paeoniae Rubra 12 g, Rhizoma
Acori Graminei 6 g, Radix Polygalae 5 g were added; for
non-ejaculation during coitus, Squama Manitis 10 g,
Nidus Vespae 10 g (burned to ash and taken with the
decoction), Fructus Liquidambaris 10 g were added.
Simple Prescription: The above drugs were
decocted and taken at one dose daily in two separate
portions. One month was set as a course of treatment.
Generally speaking, Qigong is good for healing
effect of this specific ailment, however
individual results may vary. It improves the
flow of the qi and the circulation of the blood,
so you'll experience more energy, but, you won't
see/ feel any immediate effects, as with many
exercises and therapies, it takes a few weeks or
even months of practice before you'll see any
significant improvements.
For the information of different types of Qigong
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This information is for education purpose only.
We strongly advise you seek a licensed Qigong
master to learn the correct ways to conduct
these exercises before attempting them.
(b) Medicated diet
1. Korean Ginseng(Gaolishen) 6g, Pilose
Antler(Lurong) 6g, Desertliving
Cistanche(Roucongrong) 9g, cook them to make
soup and drink the soup..
2. Make tea with Barbary Wolfberry Fruit(Qizi)
15g, then drink it daily.
(c) Life style
1. Avoid sitting for a long time, such as
driving a long way or watching TV for a long
time.
2. Reduce the frequency of sex.
3. Don't smoke or drink alcohol.
4. Practise Qi Gong, try to breathe and meditate
on Dantian until feeling warm there.
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